Write in 2014 discussion

It is my desire to write as much as possible this year and turn at least three of my "best" ideas for stories into first drafts in the next three months and ready for submission in six months.

Writing goal: 200 words a day at least five days each week, or a minimum of 1,000 words per week.

Research goal: Five hours per week.

Publishing goal: To have at least one story published before the end of the year.

I forgot to add my reading goal.

Reading goal: 1. Read a minimum of 30 minutes of fiction each day before I write a single word. Remember that every good writer must also be a reader. 2. Reread (without editing if I can help myself) what I've written during the previous day's writing session before adding new material. 3. A minimum of four hours each week reading books, blogs and essays on the writing craft.

I know my goals are modest, but I work full time and go to school full time as well. This will be a good challenge to get me started.

It's always good to include time for reading as well as writing. As you say, a writer has to read.

I sympathise with you. I have a full time job, a company and a teacher-training course to juggle. We do what we can. It is to be hoped that eventually, we can ditch the job :)

Hi Barbara! Happy New Year and good luck with your writing. :)

Thanks Brigid! I'm so glad to see you so fully engaged in writing at a young age. Keep writing, and maybe we'll be congratulating you on a prestigious award one day!

Paul, you've got that ditching the job thing right! It's time to start trying to earn money doing things that I have a passion about.

Race you to retirement? :)

Happy new year and good luck with the 200 word goal! And good luck with writing, it's so important that a writer reads.

Heylo Barbara! Awesome goals! Keep it up!

Barbara wrote: "Thanks Brigid! I'm so glad to see you so fully engaged in writing at a young age. Keep writing, and maybe we'll be congratulating you on a prestigious award one day! "

^_^ Thanks! haha I hope so, that would be so cool. :D

Happy Kwanzza and a merry new year!!!